It is designed to carry one twin-engine light helicopter and five high speed boats.

5. On 12th September Govt. launched toll-free number “1234” for postal complaints.

It will be operational initially for 12 hours on working days between 0800 hrs – 2000 hrs.

Initially it is started in three languages – Hindi, English & Malayalam.

6. Arunachal Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa sacked.

Following a communique issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan, President had directed that he should cease to hold the office of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.

He had appointed Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan to discharge the functions of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.

7. 14th September National Hindi Divas.

The National Hindi Divas an annual literary-day is being observed on 14 September in Hindi speaking regions of India and other countries with Hindi speaking population

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8. India takes US renewable energy dispute to WTO.

The complaint alleges the states of Washington, California, Montana, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Michigan, Delaware and Minnesota prop up their renewables sector with illegal subsidies and domestic content requirements.

9. Railways launched “Yatri Mitra Seva”.

It will simplify the access to wheelchairs, battery operated cars and porter services.

10. Sports Ministry to launch Talent identification portal.

It will simplify the access to wheelchairs, battery operated cars and porter services.

11. India Declares Itself Free from Avian Influenza(H5N1).

12. Union Government approves 500 crore rupee projects for the development of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir.

13. Union Government bans sharing of Aadhaar card details.

The Union Government has banned agencies in possession of Aadhaar number to publish or post the information publicly to ensure that the details are not misused.

International – Across the Globe:

1. World’s first driverless bus service launched in French city of Lyon.

The driverless bus service includes two electric shuttles that will transport passengers on a ten-minute route hosting five stops.

2. India along with 10 South-east Asian countries decided to set up fund for health emergencies in region.

The joint funding stream will be established under the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF).

3. ‘Bhattacharya, Kochhar among most powerful women outside US’.

India’s top women bankers, SBI chief Arundhati Bhattacharya, ICICI head Chanda Kochhar and Axis Bank CEO Shikha Sharma, are among the 50 most powerful women based outside the US, according to a list by Fortune which is topped by Banco Santander’s boss Ana Botin.

4. Vice President Ansari to represent India at NAM Summit.

5.Priyanka Chopra among world’s 10 highest paid TV actresses: Forbes.

6. China successfully launches Tiangong-2 space lab.

Launching Tiangong-2 into space is an important step for China toward building its own permanent space station